The it list: What's hot this weekend

Be one of the first to try the new bar-restaurant-future "inn" from the owners of Empty Bottle and their pals. But go early. Logan Square hipsters turned out in droves on opening night Wednesday to welcome Longman & Eagle (2657 N. Kedzie Ave. 773-276-7110) to the neighborhood. Head to metromix.com for our full review and photos.

When: 3 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday

Cash: No cover, prices vary

EAT/DRINK IT

Baked goods and cocktails for Haiti

'Hood: Hyde Park, Lakeview

Did you miss your chance to submit a Haiti donation to Brad Pitt or Jon Stewart, who answered phones during George Clooney's Help Haiti Now telethon on Friday? No biggie. There are still lots of ways to donate locally. Buy cookies, fudge, tarts, cakes and other sweet treats from Luscious Layers Bakery, Bleeding Heart Bakery, Angel Food Bakery, Katherine Anne Confections and sale hosts the Medici on 57th (1327 E. 57th St. 773-667-7394), and your cash will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. Night dwellers, head to the 44th Ward Dinner Party (3542 N. Halsted St.), where guest bartenders will donate their tips for the night to Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti.

Make way (again) for J-Woww, who (reportedly) is popping up at Rino on Saturday (we hope) after canceling her appearance there last week, causing a domino effect that kicked off cancellations from the rest of the "Jersey Shore" clan. If all goes as planned, Jenni (J-Woww) Farley will emerge from the din of local paparazzi to mingle with cult followers and show off her reality-TV celebrity status. Gauging by last week's buzz surrounding her appearance, we're guessing her fans will forgive her last-minute dropout and will be out in full force on Saturday. Get there early.

When: 11 p.m. Saturday

Cash: $20

ICE IT

Your drink at Vertigo

'Hood: River North

What better way to make peace with winter than by bellying up to an ice bar? The penthouse-level Vertigo (2 W. Erie St. 312-202-6060) debuted its own icy setup last week with 10 feet of stacked ice weighing in at 3,000 pounds. Order a chilled Absolut cocktail or opt for our personal favorite, spiked ice cones ($5). Too much cold for you? Look to one of the roving cocktail carts for a selection of seven new winter warmers ($11-$13), including White Hot Orange Blossom, made with white hot chocolate and Patron Citronge, and Tom and Jerry, steamed milk, brandy, rum and egg whites. Psst: Buckets of snowballs available upon request.

When: 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday

Cash: Prices vary

CELEBRATE IT

Belushi Birthday Blowout Weekend

'Hood: Lincoln Park

Attention anyone with a "COLLEGE" shirt and/or toga sheet in the closet: It's time to celebrate the late great John Belushi in honor of the comedian's birthday. Faith & Whiskey (1365 W. Fullerton Ave. 773-248-9119) hosts the two-day party, which concludes Saturday with an "Animal House"-themed, "Otis, My Man!" toga party. Don a toga for a chance to win $100 during the 1 a.m. costume contest and bust a move to the "Shama-lama-ding-dong" tunes of Otis "Otis, my man" Day (10 p.m.), from the movie. Surely, it wouldn't be a Belushi bash without a few drinks. Specials include $5 Jack Daniel's shots and cocktails. Sorry, no Bluto-style chugging allowed.